Candle Wick Shoppe Blog

Hello all! 7 Day candles are back at Candle Wick Shoppe, by popular demand, and we've been getting lots of questions about them, and I'm writing this to answer a few of them! 

What do the different colors mean?

Red: Love, attraction and passion.
Pink: Self love and wishes.
Yellow: Happiness and positive energy.
Green: Money draw and earth connections.
Blue: Court case magic, truth, and communication.
Purple: Psychic awareness and good judgement. 
Brown: Court case magic and grounding.
Black: Protection and hexing.
White: Healing and cleansing.

How do I use a 7 Day?

Pick the candle color based on what you are doing, then the herbs and oils. I'll use Money magic as an example; you would want to get a green 7 Day candle, at least three herbs, and between one and three oils (you usually only need one, if you used the herbs). Mix the herbs together (for Money Draw work, I'd use High John root, Patchouli and Five Finger Grass), and put a Money Draw oil on the candle, then put the herb mixture on the top of the candle. Use any extra herbs/oil in a sachet or mojo bag and carry it with you, and burn the candle for seven days. I recommend starting on a Sunday, and finishing the candle the next Saturday, to finish out the week.

Does the color matter that much?

I want to say yes, but sometimes there are other factors that come into play when you're about to buy your candle. For instance, you might know that green is the 7 Day color you should use for money, but you feel like the red one would work better for you. OR we could be out of brown 7 Day candles; how are you going to do that court case magic now!? Blue will work just as well. Take into account how you feel and what symbolizes what to you too.

This week, I chose to put our books as my choice for the staff pick. Our books at the store range from learning how to use crystals and herbs to how-to books on candles, akashic records, and more recently, even books on reiki! Some of our books are written by our very own Jacki Smith and Patty Shaw! If that's not reason enough to come check them out, I don't know what is! We have a wonderful selection of books here at the Candle Wick Shoppe, and I recommend everyone that can to come check out this great collection!

Hello all! This weeks staff pick is 10% off all statuary! We just got a bunch of cool pieces in, including the pictured Buddha and Ganesha statues, and quite a few others. Come on in and check them out! The sale ends on 3/14/15.

I could never resist a good pun. Hence, the title.

My staff pick for this month is our selection of Wicked Good herbs, which means that until February 21st, they're all 15% off! We bag these herbs in the shop, and put nothing but good energy into them. The newest editions to the herbs under this label are the Vanilla Bean (used for love magic) and the Mojo Wish Bean (used for wish/money magic); both of which are only two dollars. 

This is a new phrase we have around the Candle Wick Shop, born from the workshop Dorothy Morrison did at our store last February.   We packed the house with Dorothy’s fans and they bought us out of not only Dorothy Morrison products, but anything they could buy.  Literally there were people coming into the store for weeks stocking up on anything  and everything.  I have to say, that day’s sales were equivalent to 2 normal weeks.

Whenever we experience a sudden positive change in fortune, we exclaim “It’s a Dorothy Miracle!”.  Dorothy always gets a kick out of the phrase and then immediately counters with “Now Darlin’, I’ll tell you the secret of creating a Dorothy Miracle.”   I will advise you all to listen well to how to create a Dorothy Miracle – this could change your life, or at least your month.

According to the gospel of Dorothy, the way to create a Dorothy Miracle is to give of yourself with no expectation of return.  Host a free class, give to the poor or help someone move.  Do something outside of your immediate circle that is a little uncomfortable, causes a bit of a sacrifice.  That is how you create a Dorothy Miracle.  If you have heard Dorothy teach, you can hear her voice as she says;

“You need to do something that brings money to someone else, you need to just give it with love and you will see it come back to you in droves.  Giving makes you grateful for what you already have.”

Thanks Dorothy!  Bawk! Bawk!

Hello all! This month our staff pick is on all of our stones and crystals. This means that until Saturday (January 17th) they will be 15% off. 

While I was deciding on what I wanted to pick this week, I found myself wandering around the store with a Smokey Quartz sphere in my hand, and it occurred to me that I've rarely written about the stones, so here we are!

In case you've never used stones in your magical/daily activities, they're wonderful for the witch-on-the-go, especially if you're too busy to do candle or herb work. Whenever I my schedule gets super busy, I tend to work more with stones than candles; I carry them in my pocket or wear them in necklace cages, etc. Here's a short list of some of my favorite stones; I use these for almost anything. From love and money matters to healing and prosperity, these stones get you going:

• Moonstone: Use Moonstone to balance your emotions on those overwhelming days. This stone is an emotional stabilizer and is also very soothing to have on you. 
• Gold Tiger's Eye: This stone is great for courage, creativity and strength, but one of it's minor uses is protection while traveling. It's that very reason, however, that I often find myself wearing it in new situations. Traveling doesn't necessarily have to be from place-to-place; traveling outside of your comfort zone also takes a lot of courage, and Tiger's Eye is perfect for that.
• Quartz Stones: There are many kinds of Quartz stones, but I find Rose Quartz and Rutilated Quartz the most helpful during those stressful times. Rose Quartz, often used for attracting love, also works in your favor by helping you with self love. Rutilated Quartz eases fears and worries, as well as anxieties.

So I was sitting and thinking, what can I pick, that we have in the store, that I absolutely love, and I haven't picked yet? Then it hit me, Wall Scrolls!!! I like to say I'm grumpy in the morning. Coffee and caffeine don't quite do the trick. I have book of inspirational quotes for the smart alack. I have to listen to some music with high energy (usually metal of some sort) and read a quote to get my morning giggle in. Not too long a go, I found a scroll that I absolutely loved, bought it, and now reading that scroll is apart of my morning giggle/ happy though before coffee. So, I've decided to spread the love and share the scrolls at 15% off in store only for the New Year kick start. Sale starts January 4th and ends January 10th.

Prabhuji's Gifts has the perfect scent for whatever mood you are in. These incenses can go from earthy or soothing scents to lively, sweet and spicy smells. Some of my favorites include:

Balarama: Named after the elder brother of Krishna, Clove and Lemongrass create a calm, citrusy incense.

Gokula: Myrrh, Vanilla and Tulsi make this earthy combination the perfect meditation incense.

Hari: Brought together in this incense, Amber and Sandalwood are the ideal combination for clearing negativity from  your space and bringing positive energy in to take its place.

Yamuna: Vanilla, Copal and Amber bring into being a sweet and earthy atmosphere.

Each one is available here on the Candle Wick Shoppe website, and there are twelve sticks to a package.

Dragonfly Garage's necklace charms are gorgeous, and one of their lines includes two sided charms with a tarot card on each side. I often find myself looking at them and trying to figure out what these pairs represent together, and after some reading, I think I've come to understand the card combinations a little bit better.

Queen of Wands & II of Swords:

Together the energy from these two cards can help one in business endeavors, matters of love and in prosperity work. The II of Swords is a very stubborn card; an obstacle that is impossible to move, and wearing it will help one to know that one must gather their bearings before taking action. Whereas the Queen of Wands symbolizes confidence in femininity. 

The Chariot & Page of Wands:

The Chariot symbolizes a journey; it could be a journey spiritual in origin, or it could be a trip to the place of your dreams, either way, the Chariot and the Page of Wands can get you where you desire to be in both life and in location. The Page assists one in thinking creatively in this journey.

Queen of Cups & IV of Cups:

The Queen of Cups symbolizes everything that is caring about a person. She is heedful  and an excellent guide, especially for a personality like the IV of Cups, who is quite disappointed, despite their accomplishments. Together these cards can help one with issues of balance or apathy, and help one realize how much potential they have and what they've already accomplished.

The Star & The Tower:

I needed a little bit of help with this one, in all honesty. I couldn't find anything positive to say about The Tower card, and I asked one of our owners, Jacki Smith, what she thought of the combination of the two cards, and she said "As you're getting rid of things, amazing things happen." It hadn't occurred to me that together, these cards represent finding a silver lining. 

These charms cost $18.00 and are available at the Candle Wick Shoppe! Stop by and ask us about our charms.

Hello all! This week our staff pick is all of our incense from HEM, which means that all scents from this company that we have in our store is 15% off. We have a variety of great scents, and some of our favorites include their amber incense, vanilla, patchouli and dragon's blood incenses. Each box contains twenty sticks (and we do have some holiday scents in that are eight sticks a box). Come on in and pick up some new scents!

Well Hello Lovelies!!!! It's getting colder, and you know what that means. Time to snuggle up with a blanket, cup of hot cocoa and a few warm scented candles burning around as you relax in your footed Batman PJ's. Ok, I may be the only one with the footed Batman PJ's, but you get the idea. So from November 9^th to November 15^th  the instore special will be Root's Fall scent collection. Come in to the store and get 15% off of any root fall scent candle.

Colorful inspiration to celebrate your ancestors, because, without them, you would not exist!

For your favorite Fall scents, come to the ROOT...

Ghosts and witches, witches and ghosts!  Who is going to scare us the most?!

Find these great products, and many more, here at the Candle Wick Shoppe!

Pay your homage to the Queen of the Witches...and maybe she will grant you guidance!

Hello all! This week's staff pick is our Day of The Dead (Dia de Los Muertos) items. Dia de Los Muertos is a holiday that recognizes the memory of ones ancestors by doing such things as creating altars. Our sale includes our magnets, Sugar Skull piggy banks, mugs and matchboxes. They're gorgeous and selling fast!

Want to get your Witch on?  Learn how to use these colorful tools with Jacki Smith's "Coventry Magic"!

♫ Cats up on fences, and cider with spices, Ghosts in old houses, a scent that entices--These are a few of my Favorite Fall Things! ♫

Daily Feature: Calling all Ghosts! Candles to help.